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Homologous structures are defined as anatomical structures originating from the

same structure in ancestral form. For instance, a bird's wing and the front flippers of
a seal are examples of homologous structures. Which of the following does the
presence of homologous structures in vertebrates suggest?

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An example of homologous structures in vertebrates is

where the wings of bats, front flippers of whales, and forelegs of four-legged vertebrates like dogs and crocodiles are all derived from the same ancestral tetrapod structure.

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